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In reply to the discussion: On liberals and realpolitik in a representative democracy. [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)11. Here is one more thing about the difference between our party and the other one
If Bush, during his 1st term, had adopted a mirror-image agenda of Obama's (by that I mean a center-left agenda of modest gun control, expansion of SS and Medicare, large infrastructure expenditures, public school support, strengthening of environmental protections, continuation of Clinton tax rates), he would been lambasted by the Republican base, and very likely primary'd in 2004. However, had he survived the primary challenge, he might well have won re-election legitimately. As it was he governed to his base, enacted a far right government, and had to steal the 2004 election.
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Of course, & well said. "Be realistic" is just lame rhetoric from those with no argument.
DirkGently
Dec 2012
#4
When the head of the party proposed something as unacceptable to the rank and file as SS cuts...
nashville_brook
Dec 2012
#6
I very much agree. As constituents, it is our right and privilege to criticize.
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#10
Here is one more thing about the difference between our party and the other one
Doctor_J
Dec 2012
#11
K&R Funny how it's always when we liberals expect the Democratic Party to act like
forestpath
Dec 2012
#14
Yes, if by "butthurt" you mean the most vulnerable taking a huge $$ hit
nashville_brook
Dec 2012
#23
Nice troll talk, genius. Does illustrate the point about the mentality of partisan robots.
DirkGently
Dec 2012
#26
So you are saying I am free to discuss liberal candidates other than Obama
SomethingFishy
Dec 2012
#32
On the contrary, the OP is a takedown of disingenuous *attempts* to silence.
DirkGently
Dec 2012
#31